The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-12


city and Burlesque Company, evening.
THE MUsEUM-Chas. It. Ellis in sCasper, the
Yodler, afternoon and evening.
In Brief
INTERCOLLEGIATE CONTEST.
The Intercollegiate Association of this State
will meet at Plymouth Church, Jan. g. At
night an oratorical contest will take place for
prize Of $50 All the colleges have not yet an
nounced their competitors, but about all will be
represented
WANTS DESCRIPTION OF ERHARDT.
The proprietor of the Stillman Hotel. Cleve-
land, has written to Superintendent Travis for
description of Joseph Erhardt, the alleged money
order swindler arrested here last week. He
says that man whom be supposes was Erhardt
several weeks ago obtained considerable sum
OF money from him. From the numerous in
quiries already received Erhardt seems to have
done an extensive business all over the country.
EXHIBIT OF POTTERY.
The Art Association tomorrow will open its
potteries. The exhibit will be at No. 24a East
close Saturday night next The admission is Is
cents. The tables will be lighted at night with
elegant lamps and candelabra and sconces hold
ing candles. Tiles, rose jars. pansy bowls,
bouquet holders, olive dishes and other wares
will be shown in great numbers.
FOUND DEAD IN STABLE.
Harris Peterson. Dane. who has been en-
ployed at the Insane Hospital as q hostler for
Eve or six years, was found dead in the stable
at the institution yesterday morning 1t is sup
posed that while attending to his duties early
Saturday night he acciden tally slipped through
a hole in the hay-loft and fell upon his bead.
Coroner Wagner examined the body yesterday
and reached the conclusion that death had re-
suited from conclusion of the brain. The dead
man was about thirty-ive years DID, and has no
relatives, SO far as known, in this country.
PAUL Illness GRIEVANCE.
The statement is made. upon the authority of
the president of the Pittsburg Baseball Club,
that the latter organization has agreed to waive
all claim to the services of Paul Hines, in favor
of Indianapolis Hines has~stated to the Post
tn at he would play with Pittsburg next season.
He begins, however, to show a little anxiety
to what his status will be should he stand firm
docs not attempt to conceal his dspleasure at
the fact that governments positions have been
provided for other members OF the Washington
team, while he is required to remain idle during
the season.
THROWN FROM HIS HORSE AND KILLED.
Charles Test, the only son of the late Judge
Test, died yesterday afternoon at his home south
of haywood from conclusion Of the brain,
caused by his being thrown from a horse Friday
evening. Late that afternoon he started to the
city, and while crossing a muddy place in the
road this side Of haywood the horse stepped
into sink-hole and fell Mr.. Test was pitched
forward, and falling to the ground struck his
head on bowlder. He was removed to his
home unconscious, and remained in that con-
dition until his death. Mr.. Test was about
thirty years of age and leaves wife and three
or four children. His only near relative in the
city is his sister, Mrs. Gen. John Coburn.
ARRESTED FOR INSULTING WOMEN.
I'll oil ssed
was locked in the station house last evening for
insulting women on the street. It is charged he
met two young women who live in the southern
part of the city. They going to their
work in the northwestern part of the city, when
he followed them and made questionable re-
marks concerning Thorn. When the young
women reached Schaffs drug etore, on the cor
ner Of Merrill and Illinois streets, they went in
the store in order to avoid him. but he waited
until they came out and again followed them.
On Washington street they called for help.
when Coleman, it is alleged, drew knife and
threatened than if they did not keep quiet
The officers who arrested him think he is not
right mentally.
THE ANTI-PovERTY SOCIETY.
The Anti-poverty Society met last night in reg
ular Sunday meeting in the hall, over the Bank
of Commerce, with fair attendance. L. p.
Custer, the vice president, presided, and ad-
dresses were delivered by Custer, Seibert and
Hudson, and short talks indulged in by
Messrs McGinty, Krause, johnson, Jennings
and others. Many quotations from the Bible
were made. and much earnestness created Sew
eral new faces were present. including four
ladies. three of whom gave their names in as
meulbe There were also recruits from the
men present An executive COMMITTEES ap-
pointed to frame a set of bylaws and also to
range for a. ground-hoor hall The society will
same place, and an invitation is extended to
all to attend.
SUNDAY Law VIOLATIONS.
The majority of the saloon-keepers obeyed the
law very well yesterday. but the usual number
who sell on the sly caused the police some
trouble. They had their watchers out and by the
use of alarm bells and other contrivances they
were able to do some business without detection.
Superintendent Travis has hopes Of reaching
them when Tho new grand jury comes in the 1st
of January. Additions are being made to a long
list of names of frequenters OF these saloons
But three arrests were made yesterday. Patrol
mon Miller aud Page succeeded in getting into
Henry Hills place, on West Washington street,
and finding him doing good business arrested
the bartender, Josiah Dunn. Patroman Weireck
was able to escape the guards at Steve Mattlers
place and arrested Frank Mekeman. He also
arrested Frank Smith, bartender at the Occi-
dental Hotel saloon.
THE CHESS POSTAL MATCH.
The chess postal match between the Indianap-
oils Chess Club and the Jefferson Chess Club of
New Y ork, mas now commenced Eacn SIDE mas
made one move in the first game both ''chest-
nuts to wir, pawn to kings 4th. The following
ar the terms of the contest: l. One game at a
time g Each side to reply within three days from
receipt of move. The secretary in each case to
be the final authority to the time Of receipt
of said moves, and the replies thereto, In case
of any dispute on the subject B. Three games
to the match. 4. Token OF inertia set Of
Stanton chess men. ). Failure to reply above
within the three days limit incurs forfeiture of
the game. The secretary of the Indianapolis
club calls all members to Immediately attend for
full go uipment: no childs p.av will now do. The
character of the game must be Immediately de-
termined, whether English, French Spanish, or
Hungarian.
ESCAPED FROM HIS GUARD.
News reached the city yesterday that William
Ryan, the chicken-thief who was sentenced to
the penitentiary for one year by Judge Irwin,
escaped at Michigan City from man named
Roxle xho had been deputzed BY Sheriff King